Tuesday Tunes
Bring your instrument and jam with us, share a song, or just listen. Expect fiddles, guitars, folk, blues, and bluegrass, led by longtime Tuesday Tunes member Mike Alley.
Things to Do This Week in Lenexa
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Paperback Book Club
Read and discuss a book from a different genre each month. Participants will receive a free copy of the book upon registration. After the initial registration confirmation email, look for an email from efinley@olathelibrary.org notifying you when your book is ready for pickup. This program is now...
Teen Vibes - Video Game Night
Each week, we’ll mix it up with a variety of activities - whether it’s board games, quiz shows, video games, crafts, or food nights! It’s all about having fun, trying new things, and connecting with friends in a relaxed and creative space.
Intermediate Crochet
Have you mastered the basics of crochet and are looking to expand your skills? In this class, we will build on the basic chain and single crochet stitches to make more advanced pieces. All materials provided. You must know how to chain and single crochet to be successful in this class. This is a...
Circle Time
Practice early literacy and developmental skills with stories, songs and action rhymes. For birth through age 2 with an adult. Register all children attending. Program lasts 20 minutes. Please note: Stories and content are the same for each session offered during a given week.
Family Storytime
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For 3 to 5-year-olds with an adult. Siblings welcome. Please register all children that will be attending. Please note: Stories and content are the same for each session offered in a given week.
Show & Tell in the Makerspace
Activities are posted at the Makerspace, please message us for more information. No registration needed, this is a drop in program for all ages. Some weeks may not have an activity you leave with but feature community projects or offer knowledge building opportunities.
Creation Station: Rice Art
Turn simple rice into colorful works of art. Kids will glue dyed rice to create textured, vibrant designs. A hands-on craft that’s fun to touch and see!
Teen Hangout Thursdays
Looking for a place to hang out after school? Drop by the Teen Zone on the 2nd (Downtown) and 4th (Indian Creek) Thursday afternoons! Play games, create cool crafts, try out library technology, or relax with friends. We’ll have movies (rated G–PG-13) and snacks as well. Whether you’re into art,...
Pre-K Play Time
Join us for a fun and relaxed playtime where parents and preschoolers can connect in an open-play environment. Drop in to explore a variety of educational toys and games. It's the perfect opportunity to socialize, make new friends, and have a great time together!
CorelDraw Basics
Learn CorelDraw on a basic level. Learn about the different tools and to how to achieve beginner tasks such as aligning objects and outlining them. The class will tie in the techniques used to prepare files used with the equipment available in the space.
Stitch Social
Do you crochet, knit, cross stitch, or embroider? Bring your own needle arts project to this informal craft and chat, where you can work on your latest project and visit with other crafters. Stay the whole time or just drop in for a little while. All skill levels welcome!
People Making History: General Joe Hooker and the Civil War
Dr. Ethan Rafuse explains General Joseph Hooker's controversial role in the Civil War, known for his organizational reforms and defeat at Chancellorsville, which overshadowed his efforts to strengthen the Union Army.
Book Munch for the Breakfast Bunch
Grab a coffee and hang out with other book lovers in this non-traditional book club. You’ll hear about some of the latest and greatest books available at the library, then we’ll go around the circle and discuss what each of us has read in the past month. Feel free to come as early as 9:30 AM to...
Wiggle Workshop
Get ready to move and groove! This interactive program is packed with fun songs and dance that encourage movement and creativity. A perfect way for kids to burn energy, make friends, and have fun while building important motor skills!
Safe Sitter® Essential Babysitting and CPR Classes
Ready to take on the responsibility of babysitting? The best sitter is a Safe Sitter®! This class will cover babysitting business basics, childcare essentials, child behavior issues, and emergencies, including choking infant/child rescue and infant/child CPR. Participants will receive a manual and..
Friends of the Library Novel Tea
Join us for tea and light refreshments, creative table settings and giveaways. The featured author will be Megan Bannen, a USA Today bestselling author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, March 7, in the Indian Creek Library bookstore. Proceeds benefit the...
Pokémon & Beyblades Club
Get together with other Pokémon and Beyblade fans to play and hang out! Bring your Pokémon cards and Beyblades to trade or battle with friends. A few Pokémon decks, Beyblades and an arena will be provided for play. Don’t know how to play? No worries! We’ll get you started! For 4th - 8th graders.
Tween Vibes - Craft Night - Clay Figures
Each week, we’ll mix it up with a variety of activities - whether it’s board games, quiz shows, video games, crafts, or food nights! It’s all about having fun, trying new things, and connecting with friends in a relaxed and creative space. This program is for ages 9-12.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Give blood and save a life. Click here to make an appointment.
Knowledge @ Noon: April Showers Bring May Flours
Have you ever wondered why there are different types of flour at the grocery store? Do you know which one to use for cooking or baking? This session will be a “loaf” of fun that you don’t want to miss out on. *date change due to presenter availability
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